CVE-2009-1693

CVE-2009-1693 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Safari with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.8)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Apple Safari
• Published: 2009-06-10
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to read images from arbitrary web sites via a CANVAS element with an SVG image, related to a "cross-site image capture issue."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1693?

WebKit in Apple Safari before 4.0, iPhone OS 1.0 through 2.2.1, and iPhone OS for iPod touch 1.1 through 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to read images from arbitrary web sites via a CANVAS element with an SVG image, related to a "cross-site image capture issue."

How severe is CVE-2009-1693?

CVE-2009-1693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1693?

CVE-2009-1693 primarily affects Apple Safari. In total, 34 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1693?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1693 published?

CVE-2009-1693 was published on 2009-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00005.html
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/jun/msg00002.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-01/msg00006.html
• http://osvdb.org/55004
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35379
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37746
• http://secunia.com/advisories/43068
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3613
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3639
• http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1950
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35260
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35331
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1522
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1621
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0212

Affected products (34)

• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.8:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:0.9:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.0.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:1.3.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:2.0.4:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.3:-:mac:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.3:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.0.4:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.1.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.1:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:3.2.2:-:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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